Short answer: "please" in Italian is Per favore, or Per piacere depending on the situation.
Per favore, the core translation
The default way to say "please" in Italian is Per favore. Pronounced roughly pehr fah-VOH-reh.
When Italian speakers actually use it
Both work. "Per favore" is a hair more common in daily life.
Alternative: Per piacere
Per piacere is the other option Italian speakers reach for in this situation. It's not a synonym so much as a register shift, use the one that matches who you're talking to.
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FAQ
What's the most polite way to say "please" in Italian?
Both Per favore and Per piacere are polite. Pick based on who you're talking to: register, not translation, is what natives are tuning into.
How do I pronounce Per favore?
Roughly pehr fah-VOH-reh. Recording yourself once and comparing to a native audio inside Skala closes the gap faster than reading pronunciation guides.